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	'''Allegra McEvedy''' (Allegra Sarah Bazzett McEvedy, born 1970) is a chef, broadcaster and writer.		[[File:Allegra McEvedy.jpg\|thumb\|Allegra McEvedy]]'''Allegra McEvedy''' (Allegra Sarah Bazzett McEvedy, born 1970) is a chef, broadcaster and writer.

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	In 1991, McEvedy completed her classical French training at the Cordon Bleu in London. She also obtained the Higher Certificate from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.		In 1991, McEvedy completed her classical French training at the Cordon Bleu in London. She also obtained the Higher Certificate from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

	She later worked at the Tabernacle, Notting Hill, Green’s, The Belvedere in Holland Park, Alfred’s, The Groucho Club and The River Café. She got her first Head Chef position at Tom Conran’s ''The Cow'', in [[Notting Hill]], at the age of 24.		She later worked at the Tabernacle, [[Notting Hill]], Green’s, The Belvedere in [[Holland Park]], Alfred’s, The Groucho Club and The River Café. She got her first Head Chef position at Tom Conran’s ''The Cow'', in [[Notting Hill]], at the age of 24.

	During a spell in the USA, facilitated by being awarded a special visa as "an alien with extraordinary ability in the culinary arts", McEvedy worked at Rubicon and Jardinière in San Francisco, and ran the kitchen at Robert De Niro’s New York restaurant Tribeca Grill (regularly doing 500 covers a night). Whilst in New York, she catered for an exclusive Democratic Party fundraiser, personally cooking for President Clinton.		During a spell in the USA, facilitated by being awarded a special visa as "an alien with extraordinary ability in the culinary arts", McEvedy worked at Rubicon and Jardinière in San Francisco, and ran the kitchen at Robert De Niro’s New York restaurant Tribeca Grill (regularly doing 500 covers a night). Whilst in New York, she catered for an exclusive Democratic Party fundraiser, personally cooking for President Clinton.

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	She was rated number 50 in the [[Pink List 2010]], 56 in the [[Pink List 2011]], and 70 in the [[Pink List 2012]]. The Pink List 2012 citation said:		She was rated number 50 in the [[Pink List 2010]], 56 in the [[Pink List 2011]], and 70 in the [[Pink List 2012]]. The Pink List 2012 citation said:
	:"One of the UK's most prominent chefs, McEvedy has written five books on cooking and appeared in numerous television shows, most recently Matt and Allegra's Big Farm with Matt Dawson. She entered a civil partnership with businesswoman Susi Smith in 2006."<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-ios-pink-list-2012-8216187.html ''The Independent'' Pink List 2012</ref>		:"One of the UK's most prominent chefs, McEvedy has written five books on cooking and appeared in numerous television shows, most recently Matt and Allegra's Big Farm with Matt Dawson. She entered a civil partnership with businesswoman Susi Smith in 2006."<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-ios-pink-list-2012-8216187.html ''The Independent'' Pink List 2012</ref>

			==External links==
			http://www.allegramcevedy.com Allegra McEvedy's home page

	==References==		==References==

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	In August 2006, she joined her partner [[Susi Smither]] in a civil partnership. At the reception, Heston Blumenthal did the canapes, with the wedding cake a £1,000 tier of Neal's Yard cheeses.<ref name="FudgeCan">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2006/oct/22/foodanddrink.features1 Daisy Garnett, "Fudge can be fun - just add cannabis" ''The Observer'' 22 October 2006</ref>		In August 2006, she joined her partner [[Susi Smither]] in a civil partnership. At the reception, Heston Blumenthal did the canapes, with the wedding cake a £1,000 tier of Neal's Yard cheeses.<ref name="FudgeCan">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2006/oct/22/foodanddrink.features1 Daisy Garnett, "Fudge can be fun - just add cannabis" ''The Observer'' 22 October 2006</ref>

			She is a Patron of Notting Hill Farmers’ Market, [[The Food Chain]] and the [[London Gay Symphony Orchestra]]<ref>http://www.lgso.org.uk/ London Gay Symphony Orchestra - Home</ref>

	She was rated number 50 in the [[Pink List 2010]], 56 in the [[Pink List 2011]], and 70 in the [[Pink List 2012]]. The Pink List 2012 citation said:		She was rated number 50 in the [[Pink List 2010]], 56 in the [[Pink List 2011]], and 70 in the [[Pink List 2012]]. The Pink List 2012 citation said:

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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	In August 2006, she joined her partner [[Susi Smither]] in a [civil partnership. At the reception, Heston Blumenthal did the canapes, with the wedding cake a £1,000 tier of Neal's Yard cheeses.<ref name="FudgeCan">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2006/oct/22/foodanddrink.features1 Daisy Garnett, "Fudge can be fun - just add cannabis" ''The Observer'' 22 October 2006</ref>		In August 2006, she joined her partner [[Susi Smither]] in a civil partnership. At the reception, Heston Blumenthal did the canapes, with the wedding cake a £1,000 tier of Neal's Yard cheeses.<ref name="FudgeCan">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2006/oct/22/foodanddrink.features1 Daisy Garnett, "Fudge can be fun - just add cannabis" ''The Observer'' 22 October 2006</ref>

	She was rated number 50 in the [[Pink List 2010]], 56 in the [[Pink List 2011]], and 70 in the [[Pink List 2012]]. The Pink List 2012 citation said:		She was rated number 50 in the [[Pink List 2010]], 56 in the [[Pink List 2011]], and 70 in the [[Pink List 2012]]. The Pink List 2012 citation said:

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	'''Allegra ~~Sarah Bazzett~~ McEvedy''' (born 1970) is a chef, broadcaster and writer.		'''Allegra McEvedy''' (Allegra Sarah Bazzett McEvedy, born 1970) is a chef, broadcaster and writer.

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	McEvedy co-founded Leon, a healthy fast-food restaurant group, which opened its first outlet in Carnaby Street in 2004.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/fast-food-neednt-be-junk-food-523835.html Chloe Scott-Moncrieff, "Fast food needn't be junk food" ''The Independent'', 22 January 2006</ref> Six months after opening, Leon was named the “Best New Restaurant in Great Britain” at the Observer Food Monthly Awards. In March 2009 McEvedy gave up her role at Leon to focus on writing and television work, but remains a shareholder in the business.		McEvedy co-founded Leon, a healthy fast-food restaurant group, which opened its first outlet in Carnaby Street in 2004.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/fast-food-neednt-be-junk-food-523835.html Chloe Scott-Moncrieff, "Fast food needn't be junk food" ''The Independent'', 22 January 2006</ref> Six months after opening, Leon was named the “Best New Restaurant in Great Britain” at the Observer Food Monthly Awards. In March 2009 McEvedy gave up her role at Leon to focus on writing and television work, but remains a shareholder in the business.

	===Writing and TV===		==Writing and TV==
	In 2000, McEvedy published her first book, ''The Good Cook'' (Hodder), and in October 2006 published her second book, ''Allegra McEvedy’s Colour Cookbook'' (Kyle Cathie). It won the International Association of Culinary Professionals 2007 Cookbook award in the Chefs and Restaurants category. In October 2008 her third book, ''Leon: Ingredients & Recipes'' (Conran Octopus), was called by Giles Coren of ''The Times'' “Without doubt, the coolest food book I have ever seen.”		In 2000, McEvedy published her first book, ''The Good Cook'' (Hodder), and in October 2006 published her second book, ''Allegra McEvedy’s Colour Cookbook'' (Kyle Cathie). It won the International Association of Culinary Professionals 2007 Cookbook award in the Chefs and Restaurants category. In October 2008 her third book, ''Leon: Ingredients & Recipes'' (Conran Octopus), was called by Giles Coren of ''The Times'' “Without doubt, the coolest food book I have ever seen.”

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	She was appointed (MBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours for services to the hospitality industry.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/queens-birthday-honours-full-list-846831.html ''The Independent'' "Queen's Birthday Honours: Full list" 13 June 2008</ref>		She was appointed (MBE) in the 2008 Birthday Honours for services to the hospitality industry.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/queens-birthday-honours-full-list-846831.html ''The Independent'' "Queen's Birthday Honours: Full list" 13 June 2008</ref>

	===Personal life===		==Personal life==
	In August 2006, she joined her partner [[Susi Smither]] in a [civil partnership. At the reception, Heston Blumenthal did the canapes, with the wedding cake a £1,000 tier of Neal's Yard cheeses.<ref name="FudgeCan">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2006/oct/22/foodanddrink.features1 Daisy Garnett, "Fudge can be fun - just add cannabis" ''The Observer'' 22 October 2006</ref>		In August 2006, she joined her partner [[Susi Smither]] in a [civil partnership. At the reception, Heston Blumenthal did the canapes, with the wedding cake a £1,000 tier of Neal's Yard cheeses.<ref name="FudgeCan">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2006/oct/22/foodanddrink.features1 Daisy Garnett, "Fudge can be fun - just add cannabis" ''The Observer'' 22 October 2006</ref>

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	[[Category:Chefs]]		[[Category:Chefs]]

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	===Personal life===		===Personal life===
	In August 2006, she joined her partner [[Susi Smither]] in a [civil partnership. At the reception, Heston Blumenthal did the canapes, with the wedding cake a £1,000 tier of Neal's Yard cheeses.<ref name="FudgeCan">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2006/oct/22/foodanddrink.features1 Daisy Garnett, "Fudge can be fun - just add cannabis" ''The Observer'' 22 October 2006</ref>		In August 2006, she joined her partner [[Susi Smither]] in a [civil partnership. At the reception, Heston Blumenthal did the canapes, with the wedding cake a £1,000 tier of Neal's Yard cheeses.<ref name="FudgeCan">http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2006/oct/22/foodanddrink.features1 Daisy Garnett, "Fudge can be fun - just add cannabis" ''The Observer'' 22 October 2006</ref>

			She was rated number 50 in the [[Pink List 2010]], 56 in the [[Pink List 2011]], and 70 in the [[Pink List 2012]]. The Pink List 2012 citation said:
			:"One of the UK's most prominent chefs, McEvedy has written five books on cooking and appeared in numerous television shows, most recently Matt and Allegra's Big Farm with Matt Dawson. She entered a civil partnership with businesswoman Susi Smith in 2006."<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/news/the-ios-pink-list-2012-8216187.html ''The Independent'' Pink List 2012</ref>

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Born and raised in [[Hammersmith]], her father was a consultant psychiatrist, historian and writer; her mother a writer.<ref name="FudgeCan"/> She was educated at St Paul's Girls' School.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/closeup-allegra-mcevedy-1052027.html Robin Barrton, "Close-up: Allegra McEvedy" 7 December 2008 ''The Independent'' archived at http://web.archive.org/web/20090618141200/http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/closeup-allegra-mcevedy-1052027.html archivedate= 18 June 2009</ref> Her mother died when she was aged 17, and combined with her coming out as gay, she found adjusting to adult life difficult and was expelled from school.<ref name="FudgeCan"/>		Born and raised in [[Hammersmith]], her father was a consultant psychiatrist, historian and writer; her mother a writer.<ref name="FudgeCan"/> She was educated at St Paul's Girls' School.<ref>http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/closeup-allegra-mcevedy-1052027.html Robin Barrton, "Close-up: Allegra McEvedy" 7 December 2008 ''The Independent'' archived at http://web.archive.org/web/20090618141200/http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/closeup-allegra-mcevedy-1052027.html archivedate= 18 June 2009</ref> Her mother died when she was aged 17, and combined with her coming out as gay, she found adjusting to adult life difficult and was expelled from school.<ref name="FudgeCan"/>

			==Career==

	In 1991, McEvedy completed her classical French training at the Cordon Bleu in London. She also obtained the Higher Certificate from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.		In 1991, McEvedy completed her classical French training at the Cordon Bleu in London. She also obtained the Higher Certificate from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.